1 Samuel 3:15

Arabic Bible AVDDV 1999 (الكتاب المقدس (تخفيف تشكيل))

واضطَجَعَ صَموئيلُ إلَى الصّباحِ، وفَتَحَ أبوابَ بَيتِ الرَّبِّ. وخافَ صَموئيلُ أنْ يُخبِرَ عاليَ بالرّؤيا.

What Does This Mean?

This verse tells us that Samuel slept until morning, then opened the temple doors. He was afraid to tell Eli about his vision. The key message is about Samuel's fear and the importance of facing fears to fulfill God's calling.

Explained for Children

Imagine you had a really big dream, and you were scared to tell your parents. That's like what Samuel felt. He had a big dream from God and was scared to tell Eli, his teacher, about it. But in the morning, he opened the doors to the temple and still felt scared to share what he saw in his dream.

Historical Background

The book of 1 Samuel was written by a prophet or historian shortly after Samuel's time. It was written for the Israelites to understand the transition from the period of judges to the era of kings. The cultural setting involves a theocratic society with a strong emphasis on divine guidance and prophetic revelation.

Living It Out Today

Consider a situation where you receive important news that might change your life. Like Samuel, you might feel scared about sharing it, but it's crucial to face your fears and share the message, just as Samuel had to with Eli.

Topics

• faith
• vision
• fear
• obedience
• prophets
• revelation

Related Verses

• Genesis 20:3
• 1 Kings 3:15
• Luke 2:19
• Acts 10:4
• Ephesians 6:18

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Samuel's vision about?

The vision was about God's judgment on Eli's household, which Samuel found disturbing and feared to share with Eli.

How can we relate Samuel's fear to our lives?

Samuel's fear of sharing a difficult message is relatable because many of us also fear sharing important or hard news with others, even when we know it's necessary.

What does Samuel's action of opening the temple doors symbolize?

Opening the temple doors symbolizes Samuel's readiness to face his responsibilities and obligations as a servant of God, despite his fears.

Why didn't Samuel immediately tell Eli about the vision?

Samuel feared Eli's reaction and possibly feared the responsibility that came with the vision, but eventually, he faced his fears to fulfill his divine calling.